ASIAN AMERICAN DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM INC
2900 S CRENSHAW BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016 www.aadapinc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: AADAP EXISTS TO CHANGE LIVES AND SAVE FAMILIES ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE. IT PROVIDES THE DIVERSE AND MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES A COMPREHENSIVE "WHOLE PERSON" APPROACH IN ITS EDUCATION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO JOINS AADAP JOINS A FAMILY BOUND TOGETHER BY ITS VALUES OF COMPASSION, RESPONSIBILITY, AND RESPECT.

AADAP PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WITH AN EMPHASIS IN EDUCATION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.

THE RESIDENTIAL UNIT, REFERRED TO AS THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY (TC), IS A COED 24-HOUR, 7 DAYS A WEEK ADULT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDING 3 TO 6 MONTHS OF INTENSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT WITH ONE YEAR OF FOLLOW UP. THE SERVICES PROVIDE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, WORK THERAPY, DRUG SCREENINGS, LIFE SKILLS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, PHYSICAL FITNESS, JOB READINESS, CHILD CUSTODY SUPPORT, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND NUTRITION. THESE SERVICES ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DHCS FOR 35 ADULTS AND 4 CHILDREN AND ACCREDITED BY CARF INTERNATIONAL.

THE YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS UNIT (YFP) PROVIDES SERVICES TO AT-RISK AND HIGH-RISK YOUTH THROUGH GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION MODALITIES, MENTORING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING (INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY), EDUCATIONAL/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PARENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. SOME EXAMPLES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE: PARENT EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, OUTREACH EVENTS, AND SUPPORTING OTHER EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS THE SAFE PASSAGES PROGRAM, AN EFFORT BETWEEN PARENTS, FACULTY, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ENSURE RISK FREE ROUTES FOR KIDS GOING TO AND FROM SCHOOL.

THE EMPLOYMENT ACCESS UNIT (EA) OPERATES THE WEST ADAMS WORKSOURCE CENTER (WSC). EA PROVIDES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECT BUSINESSES TO SKILLED WORKERS AND RESOURCES. THIS CENTER PROVIDES A COMPUTER LAB AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT TO JOB SEEKERS TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY TO FIND EMPLOYMENT. BUSINESSES CAN AVAIL FOR RECRUITMENT SERVICES AND INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL LENDING AND DEVELOPING A BUSINESS PLAN. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON VETERANS NEEDS, DISLOCATED WORKERS, AND JOB SEEKERS WITH BARRIERS TO FINDING EMPLOYMENT.

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